This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1909
Page
4
Concord community items list visits, travel plans, meetings, and roles at churches, lodges, and schools. Mentions new cars, theater plans, fundraising, subscriptions, strikes of events, and local officials hosting or attending gatherings. Includes updates on residents abroad and in nearby towns.
Gloom filled Monument alleys as the Knights of Columbus bowling squad defeated Holy Name, dropping the latter into the league cellar. Star bowler Gleason faltered early, and Captain Jennings showed signs of losing heart, signaling a bad turn for Holy Name’s title chances.
The U S Government station in Concord for asparagus rust prevention will enlarge its area next year and expand activities. Mrs Prescott has earned praise for overseeing the station’s work, seen as fitting for the role, pleasing Concord friends who expect tangible value from the effort.
A late night fire on Elm Street destroyed a delivery load of furniture traveling from Dedham to Littleton. Firemen arrived after the blaze had consumed most of the load. a quantity of silver was also reported. Crew deny smoking and say the origin is unknown, leaving the mystery unsolved.
The A. M. Wood Co reports brisk lumber sales signaling new building in Concord. Richard Wilson lands a contract for a Universalist church in Petersham. A S Lowden to build homes for Nicholas Jacobsen in Thor eau Street and a Bedford residence for a Mr Bacon. Ira Penniman plans a handsome new residence and barn. George Lee to erect a double house at Concord Junction. Stedman Buttrick contemplates a new house on Liberty Street. Plans out for Francis B Shepley’s residence on Monument Street.
Miss Adela Maker received a Siberian fur lined coat, a paper knife, and a bouquet of flowers at her home on March 23 in a birthday surprise hosted by friends. The evening featured music and games with guests including Harry Tracey Josephine Maker Mr and Mrs Pope Mr and Mrs Isner Bessie Isner Archie Strongwell Rudolph Headlerg and Mrs Tracey.
Guests from Lexington council bowled Concord in a K of C league match Wednesday evening. The Concord quartet, famed for stunts, outplayed their visitors in all four points across three strings and total pinfall, ending with a lunch and a favorable impression of Concord council representatives.
Names and roles listed include Rev. Matthew J. Flaherty school committee Thomas Hollis water and sewer commissioner William Craig Densmore B. Hosmer Silas A. Bean Edward Clahane stablemen Dr. Ernest J. Alley board of health William Wheeler municipal light board Henry J. Hosmer town donations trustee term of Woodward Hudson resigned Henry P. Richardson tree warden George A. King Edward W. Emerson Dev Loren B. Macdonald Charles Francis Adams 2nd Allen French library committee Sleepy Hollow cemetery committee
Pomona Grange attendees from Townsend Leominster Pepperell Littleton Ashby Lunenburg Groton Acton Tyngsboro Reading Lowell and Billerica gathered in Concord for a Wednesday session. Talks covered roofing for farms milk questions immigration and Jamaica with readings and music concluding after a dinner for about 60 visitors.
Funeral services for William Messer who answered the last roll call March 24 were held in the chapel Friday afternoon with Rev L B Macdonald officiating. Messer enlisted Sept 12 1862 as a private in Captain Bumstead's Company O D 45th Mass Infantry and saw active service. Born May 13 1829 in Weston he was the son of the late Richard H Messer and brother of the late George E Messer. A Concord resident since boyhood he was the last survivor of one of Concord's oldest families. C Fay Heywood supervised arrangements. Burial was in the family lot Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
For over two decades Joseph Dee of Bedford Street has headed Sleepy Hollow cemetery’s summer upkeep in Concord. He began another season Monday and his careful, conscientious work earns high regard as unmatched by any cemetery in the state.
A list of advertised letters includes Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Bigelow Chas J Ford James O Niel Joe Richard R Raymond Harvey Stone Box 72 Mrs. Georgia E Drake Mrs Jennie Phelps awaiting pickup at the post office.
After the 1909 pennant the Concord council of the Knights of Columbus will field a strong baseball team this season. A committee led by John J Jennings and including Daniel Sullivan Martin O Neill William Clahane and Thomas Burke will handle arrangements. Williams the top pitcher will be ready in June but Kenna and other twirlers may fill in until then. The club remains in the K of C league and is tipped to win both the league and state championships.
Misses Alice C Crosby and Alice C Walker Westoned from Newton Center to Concord during the week and were entertained at the Wright Tavern. Recent guests included George S Green Buffalo New York Otto H Hamalains and wife Gardner Massachusetts C W Shiffer New York City Orrin B Bates Clinton William Welch U S N and the Adamses of Bangor Maine E R Adams and C E Adams. H Twombley of Seneca Falls New York walked from Cambridge and dined there.
The Concord Woman's Club presented the amusing drama At Miss Pen thallaw's again in the town hall at 7 45 for the scholarship fund. The repetition drew a well filled audience and the cast performed even better than before, marking the event a pronounced success.
The Junior hop at Eaton hall in the high school building Friday afternoon drew about 80 attendees. Matrons were Miss Harriett P Wood and Miss Annie B C Fisher. The event was organized by Kenneth B Cook Francis Hubbard Leslie Anderson Prentis Blood Julian Ballou Marion Towne Eleanor Johnson and Ruth Raymond with music by the H B orchestra led by Kenneth Cook Caleb Wheeler and Peveril Peterson.
The final vesper service of the season was held at First Parish church Sunday. The Carl Behr quartet presented a program featuring Lachner Entr’acte, Rosamunde, Schubert Quartet, Tschaikowsky Violin solo, Abendlied Schumann Serenade, Haydn Cello solo, Romance, Golterman Priests’ March, Mendelssohn.
A green and gold Venetian bead necklace was lost Monday afternoon March 22 between the town hall and 2 Elm Street in Concord. Return to Mrs. Furber at 2 Elm Street or drop at Concord post office.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.